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Questions:

1.

Which of the following state has the children's court

A.Goa

B. Tamil Nadu

C.Andhra Pradesh

D. Kerala

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Correct Ans:Option A

Explanation:

Goa and national capital Delhi, Telangana is the third state of the country which has a child-friendly court with features like separate waiting rooms video camera trial for the accused, mandated under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POSCO) Act-2012.

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3.

Who has been named as the Haryana’s brand ambassador for Beti Bachao, Beti Padao campaign.

A.P. V. Sindhu

B. Jitu Rai

C. Dipa Karmakar

D.Sakshi Malik

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Correct Ans:Option D

Explanation:

Sakshi Malik, the woman wrestler who won the bronze medal at 2016 Rio Olympics in the 58 kg category, was named as Haryana’s brand ambassador for Beti Bachao, Beti Padao campaign.

4.

Which state has become the first south-Indian state to have dedicated children's court.

A.Tamil Nadu

B. Kerala

C. Andhra Pradesh

D. Telangana

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Correct Ans:Option D

Explanation:

The Telangana state has become the first south-Indian state to have dedicated children's court.

5.

Which of the following American pharma company has entered into an agreement to acquire Medivation Inc for $ 14 bn

A.Sanofi

B. Amgen

C. Novo Nordisk

D. Pfizer

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Correct Ans:Option D

Explanation:

The US-headquartered pharma major Pfizer Inc has entered into an agreement to acquire Medivation Inc, a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercialising small molecules for oncology, for a total enterprise value of approximately $ 14 billion.

6.

Which state government has first time ratified the the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill

A.Delhi

B. Jharkhand

C.Uttarkhand

D. Telangana

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Correct Ans:Option A

Explanation:

The Delhi Assembly has ratified the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill on 24 Aug 2016.
GST bill for the first time recognises Delhi as a state under the new Constitutional amendment to Art 366 - step in right direction finally.

7.

Eminent scientist P D Gupta was appointed as Vice Chancellor of which institute

K K Sreedharan Nair passed away on recently .He is a former editor of which journal

A.Deshabhimani

B. Malayala Manorama

C. Mathrubhumi

D.Madhyamam

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Correct Ans:Option C

Explanation:

Mathrubhumi former editor K K Sreedharan Nair passed away. He was 86.

9.

Which country unmanned submersible has dived to a depth of 10,767 metres at the world's deepest ocean point, setting a new record for the country

A.China

B. India

C.Australia

D. South Africa

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Correct Ans:Option A

Explanation:

China's unmanned submersible has dived to a depth of 10,767 metres at the world's deepest ocean point, setting a new record for the country to enable it to explore ocean beds for minerals and other natural resources.

10.

Which of the following state has the 7th state in India to ratifies Goods and Service Tax (GST) bill

A.Madhya Pradesh

B. Jharkhand

C. Arunachal Pradesh

D.Karnataka

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Correct Ans:Option A

Explanation:

Madhya Pradesh Assembly has unanimously ratified 122nd Constitution Amendment Bill on Goods and Service Tax (GST), the seventh state to do so, with Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan terming it as a process towards economic integration of the country.

11.

Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) recently banned a country from competing at September’s Paralympics in Rio. Name it.

A.China

B. Russia

C. North Korea

D.Pakistan

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Correct Ans:Option B

Explanation:

Russia banned from Rio Paralympics after appeal dismissed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport

12.

NCS signed a Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with strategic partners for enhancing quality and reach of employment services .What does stands for NCS

A.National Career Service

B. National Correct Service

C.National Career Supervising

D. National Course Service

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Correct Ans:Option A

Explanation:

National Career Service (NCS) signed a Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with strategic partners for enhancing quality and reach of employment services through the NCS network.

13.

The Union Government has launched Accessible E-Library ______________ for Divyang under Prime Minister’s Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan.

Which country launched the KN-11 ballistic missile from a submarine in Sea of Japan

A.Japan

B.North Korea

C.China

D. South Korea

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Correct Ans:Option B

Explanation:

North Korea submarine fires ballistic missile. North Korea has fired a ballistic missile from a submarine off its east coast, say the US and South Korea. The KN-11 missile was launched from waters near Sinpo and flew about 500km (300 miles) before falling into the Sea of Japan

15.

The two-day meeting of Ministers of Disaster Management (MDM) of BRICS countries concluded in which city

A.Jaipur

B. New Delhi

C.Hyderabad

D. New Delhi

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Correct Ans:Option A

Explanation:

The two-day meeting of Ministers of Disaster Management (MDM) of BRICS countries concluded in Udaipur, Rajasthan with the adoption of the Udaipur Declaration.

16.

What is the 3A approach to fertilisers in the country proposed by Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilisers and Parliamentary Affairs

A.Authenticity, Availability and Affordability

B.Accountability, Availability and Affordability

C. Authenticity, Accountability and Affordability

D.Authenticity, Availability and Accountability

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Correct Ans:Option A

Explanation:

The “3 A” approach towards fertilisers in the country, these being authenticity (Quality), availability and affordability were proposed.

17.

Who has launched the Akashvani Maitree channel for Bengali listeners and its website.

A.Narendra Modi

B. Arun Jaitley

C.Rajnath Singh

D. Pranab Mukherjee

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Correct Ans:Option D

Explanation:

President Pranab Mukherjee has launched Akashvani Maitree channel for Bengali listeners and its website, an initiative which will provide a platform for blending content both from India and Bangladesh and preserving Bengali culture.

18.

Air Force to build new Aerospace Museum in which city

A.Delhi

B.Mumbai

C. Chennai

D.Bangaluru

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Correct Ans:Option A

Explanation:

Delhi will soon have a sprawling new Aerospace Museum close to the international airport focused mainly on Nation's rich aviation history.

Which state government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Union Civil Aviation Ministry and Airports Authority of India (AAI) to develop 10 airports as part of the Centre’s Regional Connectivity Scheme.

A.Andhra Pradesh

B. Karnataka

C.Maharashtra

D. Tamil Nadu

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Correct Ans:Option C

Explanation:

Maharashtra Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Union Civil Aviation Ministry and Airports Authority of India (AAI) to develop 10 airports as part of the Centre’s Regional Connectivity Scheme.

21.

Author Sanjeev Sanyal has written which book released in August 2016

A.The Ocean of Churn: How the Indian Ocean Shaped Human History

B.An Ocean of Churn: How the Ocean in India Shaped the History of the Nation

C.The Ocean of Churn: How the Indian Ocean Shaped Indian History

D.None of the above

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Correct Ans:Option A

Explanation:

Sanjeev Sanyal authored a book entitled The Ocean of Churn: How the Indian Ocean Shaped Human History on 10th August 2016Book narrated the history of the Indian Ocean which stretches across East Africa, the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent to SE Asia and Australia.

22.

Reliance Infrastructure Ltd (RInfra) has announced that it completed 100 percent sale of Reliance Cement Company Private Limited (RCCPL) to which company

A.JK Lakshmi Cement

B. Dalmia Cement

C. Prism Cement

D. Birla Corporation

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Correct Ans:Option D

Explanation:

Reliance Infrastructure Ltd (RInfra) has announced that it completed 100 percent sale of Reliance Cement Company Private Limited (RCCPL) to Birla Corporation Limited on 22 August 2016.

23.

Which of the following Tennis player has topped the ATP Women’s Doubles Tennis rankings

The union government has constituted a Task Force to comprehensively study the cadre structure of organised ____________ Central Services on 22 August 2016 .

A.Group A

B. Group B

C. Group C

D. Group D

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Correct Ans:Option A

Explanation:

The Union Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions has constituted a Task Force to comprehensively study the cadre structure of organised Group A Central Services on 22 August 2016 .

25.

Which of the following states has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to resolve long standing river water dispute

A.Telangana and Maharashtra

B. Tamil Nadu and Karnataka

C.Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh

D.Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

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Correct Ans:Option A

Explanation:

elangana and Maharashtra government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to start work on three barrages- Tummidi Hatti on Pranhita River, Medigadda on Godavari River and Chanaka-Korata on Painganga River on 23 August 2016.

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